Australian Electronic Warfare System Enters Production
28 Sep 2004
BAE Systems Australia has signed a contract worth AUD$8.9 million to manufacture and support the ALR2002 Advanced Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) for the Australian Defence Force.
Under the new contract, BAE Systems will commence Low Rate Initial Production as a lead into future production programs.
The ALR2002 Advanced Radar Warning Receiver, also known as ComBat, is a cutting edge Australian designed and developed airborne electronic sensor that passively uses the electromagnetic spectrum to gain information about other radars in the operating environment.
David Gordon, Electronic Warfare Systems Manager of BAE Systems Australia said, The ALR2002 RWR system will greatly enhance the Air Force and Armys ability to provide situational awareness to airborne platforms and immediate warning of potential threats. The ADFs acquisition of ALR2002, proves once again Australias excellence in indigenous electronic warfare design, production and support.
The fact that we have now entered the Production phase for the ALR2002 demonstrates that it is cost-effective to design and develop Electronic Warfare systems in Australia. The contract win further demonstrates our companys ability to support military self-reliance in Electronic Warfare systems in Australia. It also means additional manufacturing, maintenance and ongoing support jobs.
The initial contract will provide an additional 20 jobs within BAE Systems in South Australia and will support growth in other companies including specialist small-to-medium companies like Micreo Limited in Queensland.
The ALR2002, locally developed and co-funded by BAE Systems, ensures Australias access to software source code for these electronic warfare sensors.
BAE Systems has developed a number of ALR2002 variants for use on RAAF and Army platforms. These include the ALR2002B variant for fast-jet applications, including the F/A-18 Hornet, and the ALR-2002D variant for rotary-wing platforms including the S-70A-9 Black Hawk and Chinook.
Notes to Editor:
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is able to significantly lower through-life support costs by having the ALR2002 product line deployed to multiple users across the platforms by using common training, maintenance, test equipment and ongoing support systems.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery, and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea, and in space. The company designs, manufactures, and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.
BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company employs more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of more than 12 billion through its wholly owned and joint-venture operations.
BAE Systems Australia employs approximately 2,600 people, supports customers at more than 50 locations across the country and has its centre of operations in Adelaide, South Australia. BAE SYSTEMS Australia designs, manufactures, and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, space systems, radar, avionics, electronic systems, guided weapons and a range of other defence products, many of these with international partners. It has key skills in engineering and systems integration and is a leading supplier of electronic warfare, communications, military air support, software and support services to the Australian Defence Force.
BAE Systems Force Awareness and Protection designs, develops, integrates and supports electronic warfare systems, ground-based mission support for Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C), High Frequency (HF) radar, weapon systems and integrated autonomous systems.
For further information, please contact:
Shelley Mearns, BAE SYSTEMS Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 8 8480 7211 Mobile: +61 (0) 402 890 760
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